Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Welcome May!

The wind is tossing the lilacs

This is May... this is the month of enchantment

...and thus, from my gardens, come my stories... come the color bursts of tiny stars-like flowers; the exotic and strange fragrances wafting in the early morning air. It come, too, the hypnotic effect of arching stems swaying in the wind; the mysterious singing of the trees as gentle breezes rattle their leaves; and too, the intriguing housing complexes, underground roads and passages of all the species of miniature creatures who dwell in it...

.... and there's God in the midst of it all, and not so the apple tree as it is the flowering pear tree, and soft pink petals of the Cherry blossom trees. And there are also the themes, the symbols and archetypes; stories of magical beings and past lives, and childhood remembrances too. There's even an owl and a serpent like the embodiment of wisdom of that long forgotten Eden... although, of course, they're not real... Thankfully, no real serpent has yet been found here, and I'm hoping it never will... but thunder is still the voice of an angry god, and rain are his tears. And sometimes I am the Alice of Wonderland lost in the Neverland of Peterpan. Because, that's just how it is here in my gardens....

Sunshine, shade, fruits, flowers, leaves; myriads of petals, feathers, birds and buttercups… oh, and can I forget migration, courtship, nest building and egg laying? What a lovely surprise the Robins bestowed this week... a nest, amidst the branches of the Sally Holmes rose bush..

Spring... all of my senses are aroused. I love the feel in the air, the syrupy smell around the honeysuckle vine, the colors to behold and the sounds of the winds that from time to time come by just to remind me that this is where my heart lives...

Welcome, May!

19 comments:

  1. Hi Cielio,
    Happy May to you! It is wonderful to see your garden again, lush. Your lilac is amazing SO MANY flowers!! stunning...
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  2. Hi Cielio,

    I've been visiting your blogs quite often... must tell you that i simply adore this site and thoroughly enjoy reading your posts and of course the breathtaking pictures that you put up.

    Ruth

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  3. May is indeed a wonderful month when Mother Earth gives of her best, so much beauty and vibrant new life all around us.

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  4. Oh-I love this month, too. We are finally warming up here and starting to see the lilacs bloom. Your garden is as magical as always- xo Diana

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  5. Such a beautiful garden and pictures!

    Regards Paper Roses

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  6. Lovely pictures. Just love the idea with your garden.
    Have a nice day.
    Love Elzie

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  7. HI CIELITO,MAYO TODO NUEVO UN NUEVO COMIENZO PARA TODO..MUY LINDAS TUS IMAJENES TE INVITO A VISITAR MI NUEVA CASITA....UN GRAN HABRAZO..SANDRA

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  8. Me quedo sin palabras cuando veo estas fotos...gracias por compartirlas gracias.besos desde Uruguay

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  9. Happy May to you too! It is 92 degrees already. My iris, roses, poppies, columbine, weigela bushes and mock orange are all in bloom and are a feast of color for my eyes. The birds are singing lovely melodies for me each morning. The cardinals have a nest in my barberry bush...protected from the neighbor's cats, because there are thorns in the bush. Smart birds!
    Have a wonderful spring!! I know you will.

    best to you

    ANDREA

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  10. I love love reading each and every one of your comments... reading your tales, and endeavors going on in your very own gardens and earthly paradise is truly delightful... I know, I should say it more often--you all bring so much joy to the house in the roses. Thank YOU~

    Cielo

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  11. Beautiful pictures from a lovely enchanted garden!
    Have a wonderful month of May, Monika

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  12. A garden like this can offer visitors and homeowners the opportunity to walk briskly and stroll silently while enjoying silence and tranquility.

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  13. Cielo..thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens...I've added you to my side bar so I can follow you and not miss another post!
    come visit me...we have alot in common!
    xoxokathee

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  14. Oh! you have so many lilacs in your garden. So nice to see beautiful things like flowers. From your pictures, I can say that you give time to maintain the beauty of the nature. Have a awesome days this month of May!

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  15. ...oooooohhh! ~ blessed be dear kindred heart! ~ i send yoU big gentle smiles ~ nestled in a lullaby!...
    ...xXx...

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  16. Happy May to you, it is indeed a lovely month as Spring progresses into lovely things...birds chirping early in the A.M. little pudgie birds flying around playing and jumping its lovely...enjoy your May days in the Garden...Happy Saturday...with love Janice

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  17. Cielo ~ you are the best story teller. Your words draw me in and cradle my heart. You should be an author, sweetie. You're that good. :)

    xoxo laurie

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  18. How lovely!! Beautiful words!

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  19. This is indeed very pretty! Breath taking!

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